1981 Season Summary
Season Games
| Result | Opponent | Score | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Dec 31, 1981 | 33-14 | Houston, TX | Bluebonnet Bowl | |
| L | Nov 21, 1981 | 9-14 | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| W | Nov 14, 1981 | 28-10 | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| W | Nov 7, 1981 | 70-21 | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| W | Oct 31, 1981 | 34-13 | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| W | Oct 24, 1981 | 38-0 | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| L | Oct 17, 1981 | 7-9 | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| W | Oct 10, 1981 | 38-20 | East Lansing, MI | ||
| W | Oct 3, 1981 | 38-17 | Bloomington, IN | ||
| W | Sep 26, 1981 | 21-16 | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| W | Sep 19, 1981 | 25-7 | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| L | Sep 12, 1981 | 14-21 | Madison, WI |
